Name
Karen McLain
Website & Places you can find my work online
Website: karenmclainstudio.com
Blog: karenmclainstudioblog.blogspot.com
Redbubble: Karen AZ
Follow Karen on twitter: @KarenMcLain
Where I am
I am a third generation Arizona native, living east of Metro Phoenix in Apache Junction. Located in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, there are many inspiring painting locations near by. (Also miles of good trails for horse back riding). Read more
31st Annual Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo
31st Anniversary and in the past 31 years the event has grown to the point they need the entire fairground property to accommodate the fair.
Lots to do and see for the whole family of horse lovers.
Features
Sometimes horses do the silliest things, which I guess is part of the reason we love them so dearly.
From what I’ve read, all of these animals recovered with minor injuries and no serious harm was done to anything other than their dignity.
So it’s ok to have a chuckle over them now, although I’m sure no one was laughing at the time. Good thing for us (not so much the horse) they stopped the rescue long enough to take a few snapshots.
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16th Annual Equine Affaire – Ohio
Something for horse lovers of all types and skill levels, the affaire covers everything from trade show merchandise to equestrian entertainment.
Features
Online horse management software, is it useful? I’ve never used it myself, but it seems like such a handy technology to have.
I decided to take a look into some of the options and share them with my readers. There is a limited number of them, however they all seem like they are helpful and easy to use.
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Name
My name is KL Terace.
Website & Places you can find my work online
Website: www.cowgirlzenphotography.com
Blog: cowgirlzenphoto.blogspot.com
Flickr: Cowgirlzen Photo
Shutterfly: CowGirlZenPhoto
Zazzle: www.zazzle.com/cowgirlzen
Book of Photography: CowGirlZen Photography Volume I
Where I am
Currently we reside in Arizona- land of spiky plants, scorching deserts, tumble weeds, cowboys and cowgirls, wide open spaces, mountain majesties, open skies, monsoon storms, lightening storms and spectacular sunsets. Read more
*Update 2009 Somerley Park Trials Results
Somerley Park International Horse Trials
The opening fixture for the Mitsubishi Motors Stately Homes Challenge.
Set in a beautiful atmosphere in the English countryside, this is a trial competition attended by some of the finest dressage riders in the world.
An event for the whole family to enjoy. Read more
This is a position which benefits from the critical thinking, strict attention to detail and a deep understanding of the scientific method. Although the job doesn’t offer a great deal of hands on with horses, it is still one that is best suited to a horse lover.
An affinity for problem solving and the ability to think and work independently are important elements of a successful horse geneticist.
Healthy Horse Expo
An expo started by an equine sport therapist and a natural hoof trimmer in the hopes of organizing an event dedicated to complimentary therapy for horses.
They created the first ever Equine and Animal Wellness event in Western Canada which is organized and run by a non-profit group of volunteers.
“Our intention is to educate the community, nurture investigation and understanding, advocate for the sanctioned integration of equine care practices and explore the potential of credible standardization for the continuance of whole horse health, in mind, body and spirit.”
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Promotional cheese aside, (so Lorenzo is a little strange), he seems to have a real understanding of the equine animal and this video is worth a watch. Should the Flying Frenchman find himself performing in my neck of the woods I will be purchasing a ticket.
Click through to view video.
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*Update – 2009 Derby Results
Dressage at Equestrian Estates
The final show in the Palm Beach Dressage series is held at the Equestrian Estates and has been a part of the series since 2000.
Qualifying Competitions
Leonardo da Vinci seemed to have been a big fan of horses, and even his rough sketches possess an almost magical lifelike quality, both in their detail and in their perspective.
Although ultimately known for his portrait painting ability, it seems he was able to capture his subjects regardless of what type of animal they were. I actually appreciate some of these informal sketches more than his popular pieces. They give us a glimpse into his character, simply because he enjoyed the challenge of drawing horses and found them subjects worthy of his doodles.
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